Databricks can change these terms at any time without telling you directly, and simply continuing to use their website means you've agreed to the new terms.
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This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual relationship between Databricks and users can be modified without negotiation or separate consent. It allocates the authority to amend binding terms exclusively to Databricks rather than requiring mutual agreement to changes.
This clause means that Databricks' terms — including indemnification obligations, data practices, and use restrictions — can change overnight with no email or direct notification to you, and continued site visits bind you to whatever new terms were posted.
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"We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Sites thereafter. Your continued use of the Sites following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.Excerpt from Databricks's Terms of Service
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This clause establishes the mechanism by which the contractual relationship between Databricks and users can be modified without negotiation or separate consent. It allocates the authority to amend binding terms exclusively to Databricks rather than requiring mutual agreement to changes.
This clause means that Databricks' terms — including indemnification obligations, data practices, and use restrictions — can change overnight with no email or direct notification to you, and continued site visits bind you to whatever new terms were posted.
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